Haven’t rowed on water in a while, and today the wind was light, so I geared up and went to the lake. However, I promised myself that if the lake level were too low, I would not be stubborn and launch, so I planned accordingly for the contingency of having to pivot to the gym.
Well, the lake level was too low, so I honored my promise to myself and grudgingly gave up on rowing the shell and headed to the gym.
I was sitting at my locker and my phone rang. It was our preferred general contractor saying he was nearby and would take a look at our window sash that had come apart during my re-screening project that began last fall and finished in the spring. (I re-screened all seventeen windows.)
So I had to bail from the gym and meet the contractor at home.
The good news is that he did more than assess the window situation, he repaired it. Hardly any materials, so we just owed him for his time. It was a bargain, and so nice to have that taken off our “list.”
Although I didn’t get to row at the lake, and I didn’t get to row in the AC at the gym, we got the window repaired and I documented three butterflies in the area today:
» Variegated Fritillary
» Painted Lady
» Spicebush Swallowtail
Now I know not to even contemplate a lake row until we get a bunch more rain. :-(
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
A lovely look at your lake. I can see how low the water level is. It’s an amazing thing how backed up good repair people are young. Younger people should take note for potential earning opportunities.
